Marathon runners compete on drifting sea ice at North Pole
- Twenty-three runners from seven countries took part in races at the Arctic's geographic North Pole, organisers have said, in an event they dubbed as the "world's coolest marathon".
- The races took place on drifting sea ice at the geographic North Pole in the Arctic, with competitors arriving from Norway aboard the French polar vessel Le Commandant Charcot.
- They disembarked the ship to run laps of a 1,055 metre loop on the ice below, wearing thermal gear and life vests as a safety requirement, while armed guards kept watch for polar bears around the perimeter.
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- Twenty-three runners from seven countries took part in races at the Arctic's geographic North Pole, organisers have said, in an event they dubbed as the "world's coolest marathon".
- The races took place on drifting sea ice at the geographic North Pole in the Arctic, with competitors arriving from Norway aboard the French polar vessel Le Commandant Charcot.
- They disembarked the ship to run laps of a 1,055 metre loop on the ice below, wearing thermal gear and life vests as a safety requirement, while armed guards kept watch for polar bears around the perimeter.
Sources: BBC News